Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2776 - 2796: Don’t you know that women are the most curious?

Chapter 2776: Chapter 2796: Don’t you know that women are the most curious?

"Do you really have to kill them?"

Lin Chen didn’t know how to answer Tia for a moment and after thinking, he asked, "Do you not wish it?"

Tia thought for a while and said, "After my mother died, I have been living here. These crystal scorpions, although not of my species and without much communication with me, with them around, I don’t feel so lonely..."

Hearing this, Lin Chen suddenly understood.

After Tia’s mother passed away, it was very lonely living here alone. With these crystal scorpions inhabiting the abyss, it felt less alone.

Although there was no communication, in its heart, it had already regarded them as friends, as some kind of emotional support.

It understood that the crystal scorpions, because of its existence, actually had no relation with it, but emotionally, it did not wish for them to be killed.

Lin Chen gave a wry smile, "We might not kill them, but others might not spare them..."

Lin Chen certainly wanted to earn points, but considering he would be traveling with Tia later on and would need Tia’s help, Lin Chen didn’t want to do something that would make it feel sad. Moreover, with its strength being so strong, if it insisted, Tia could protect the crystal scorpions forcefully, and Lin Chen would not be able to stop it.

His own strength was absolutely no match for it, so it would be better to extend a favor that goes with the flow.

"We can stop, but if you want to protect those crystal scorpions, you’ll probably need to hide them deep underground, making sure they never come out. If you can do that, perhaps they can be protected. Otherwise, if we don’t kill them, others will wipe them out."

"Your strength is very strong, but you are not yet mature. You may not compare to a mature starry sky demon beast, and if your identity is exposed, then the people who come might not only deal with the crystal scorpions. They could even capture you, and I’ve heard that behind Gathering Immortal Island there might be a Quasi-Saint. You can resist a Daluo Initial Immortal, but you might not be able to withstand a Quasi-Saint."

Listening to Lin Chen’s words, Tia’s eyes suddenly brightened, "I have a way, they all listen to me, and I can make them hide below the surface, never to emerge!"

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Then go ahead and do that. I’ll wait for you here."

Tia turned to leave but suddenly stopped and asked, "What is the reason you want to kill these crystal scorpions?"

Lin Chen replied, "Gathering Immortal Island needs the tail stings of the crystal scorpions. We kill the crystal scorpions, take their tail stings, and then exchange them with Gathering Immortal Island for what we want."

"Tail stings?"

Tia thought for a moment, "Okay, I understand."

Tia turned and left, quickly disappearing into the thick black fog.

Lan Qiangwei let out a long sigh, "This is a narrow escape for us. Lin Xi, you’ve saved my life again."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "It’s just a coincidence. Who knew we would encounter a young starry sky demon beast. Don’t talk about life-saving, after all, I don’t want to die either, I had to protect myself."

Lan Qiangwei said softly, "Whether it’s self-preservation is not important, the key is that without you, we would have been dead today. Isn’t that right, Gu Maduo?"

Gu Maduo nodded affirmatively and looked at Lin Chen seriously, "I owe you my life. Is there something you’d like me to do for you?"

Lin Chen stared at Gu Maduo, thought for a moment, and asked, "Do you really want to repay me?"

Gu Maduo nodded decisively, "I owe you a life, and that’s a great favor, of course, it must be returned. However, if you want to take my life, I might still be somewhat reluctant."

Lin Chen couldn’t help but chuckle, "You’re quite honest."

After a pause, Lin Chen’s smile faded, and he looked intently at Gu Maduo, "I actually do have a favor to ask of you..."

Gu Maduo’s eyes brightened, "Tell me."

Lin Chen asked, "Can you guarantee that what I say won’t be known by others?"

Gu Maduo didn’t hesitate to make another oath; clearly, he was really eager to repay the favor.

Keeping a secret? Isn’t that basic protocol?

Lin Chen turned to Lan Qiangwei, who blinked, "Do I need to swear an oath too?"

Lin Chen turned to Lan Qiangwei and said with a laugh, "You want to know too?"

Lan Qiangwei nodded honestly, "Yes, I’m very curious to know what exactly you want him to do."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "I was originally planning to chat with him privately about this later. If you want to know, then you must swear an oath because this matter involves others, it’s not just about me..."

Lan Qiangwei nodded with a smile, "I understand, I get it, I’ll swear an oath!"

Lan Qiangwei didn’t hesitate to take an oath, indicating she wouldn’t tell anyone what she saw and heard in the Abyss today.

Seeing that Lan Qiangwei really made the oath, Lin Chen couldn’t help but ask, "Would you rather take a potential risk by swearing an oath just to hear about something that doesn’t concern you? Are that curious?"

Lan Qiangwei gave a smile and said, "Don’t you know that women are always very curious?"

Lin Chen helplessly shook his head. Since both of them had taken the oath, and he had some understanding of their characters and knew they were not the kind to blabber, he turned his head and asked, "In your Battle Hall, there is a female cultivator named Shu Zi Feng, do you know her?"

Gu Maduo’s eyes widened with surprise, "Of course, I know her. We both became apprentices of the Immortal Palace after getting selected at the Ten Thousand Immortals Conference. At the time, I was in first place, and she was in second. Later, due to our outstanding performance, both of us joined the Battle Hall. Then, the Hall Master took notice of us and brought us to his side. She and I are quite familiar with one another."

Lin Chen responded with a light laugh, "The thing I want you to do is very simple, just help me deliver a letter to her, of course, you can’t look at the content of the letter."

Gu Maduo looked at Lin Chen in surprise, "That’s it?"

Lin Chen nodded, "Yes, just that."

Gu Maduo’s face showed a complex and difficult expression, "Such a simple task, one that can be done offhand, hardly counts as repaying a favor..."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "You want to repay a favor, but I really don’t need anything else. If you help me deliver a letter, then you would’ve genuinely helped me out. From then on, you won’t owe me anything anymore. After all, saving you was incidental; I didn’t set out specifically to save you..."

Gu Maduo fell silent for two seconds, then spoke up, "Alright, I will definitely deliver it and won’t peek."

Lin Chen patted Gu Maduo on the arm with a smile, "Good, thanks."

Lan Qiangwei originally thought she was about to hear something impressive, but it turned out to be just the delivery of a letter, which greatly disappointed her.

"Lin Xi, aren’t you just a loose cultivator, how do you know people from the Myriad Immortal Hall?"

Lin Chen turned and said with a laugh, "When one is away from home, making more friends means having more options. Is it not allowed for me to know a couple of people with status and identity? As the Holy Maiden of Li Hai Sect, see, haven’t I also become friends with you?"

Lan Qiangwei didn’t expect Lin Chen to turn the matter onto her, and she couldn’t help but chuckle, "I am hardly comparable to the rising stars of the Myriad Immortal Hall. They have boundless futures ahead of them."

Lin Chen responded casually, "You’re still the Saintess of Li Hai Sect, hardly less significant than them!"

Lan Qiangwei, looking into Lin Chen’s eyes, asked, "Then can you tell me what your relationship is with this Shu Zi Feng?"